The company opened its first manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya, in 1962, rapidly widening its reach to include further countries in East Africa, and then Southern Africa. In 2003, all operating companies were reversed into the current holding company called Safal Investments Mauritius Limited and conduct its business across Africa as the Safal Grou...

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Manager – Accounting, Reporting and Internal Control

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

MBA/MSc/MA , Professional Certificate

Experience

15 years

Location

Nairobi

Job Field

Finance / Accounting / Audit

Description

Key Performance Areas

• Evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures that increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Overseeing the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all major projects, month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual P&L consolidations and financial reporting consistent with GAAP and Policy
• Analysing financial data and creating reports for management, stakeholders, and external parties, such as vendors or lenders.
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in audits or reconciliations, as needed.
• Assisting other departments as they develop strategies, establish objectives, and make decisions that could have a financial impact on the business.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Coordinates Audits with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with policy and regulations; coordinates with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
• Presents recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
• Provides financial analysis with an emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Assess the adequacy of reserves and overall financial reporting.
• Ensure adequate training and oversight are provided to all finance personnel to ensure account reconciliations meet the business requirements.
• Establish, monitor and maintain a system of internal controls that safeguards company assets and provides for the integrity and propriety of financial transactions and activities.
• Keeping informed about the latest developments in the finance industry.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications required:

• Minimum academic qualification: Master’s degree in MBA or Equivalent
• Qualifications as an added advantage: CPA (K) or ACCA
• Professional registration: ICPAK
• Industry: Manufacturing

Experience required:

• General work experience (years): 15 years
• Specific to the position (level/discipline/years): 10 years

Key Competencies and Technical Skills:

• CPA (K) or ACCA
• Analytical skills
• Financial Acumen

Computer literacy:

• MS Office packages
• SAP (FICO)

Personality profile:

• Excellent Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Demonstrate a high standard of ethics and integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Strong planning & organizing skills
• High on initiative and ability to manage ambiguity

Additional/specific work requirements:

• Business Acumen
• Techno Commercial skills
• Techno Savvy

• Evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures that increase accuracy and efficiency.
• Overseeing the daily activities of the accounting department and ensuring that all major projects, month-end, and year-end reports are completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual P&L consolidations and financial reporting consistent with GAAP and Policy
• Analysing financial data and creating reports for management, stakeholders, and external parties, such as vendors or lenders.
• Maintaining accurate and complete financial records and participating in audits or reconciliations, as needed.
• Assisting other departments as they develop strategies, establish objectives, and make decisions that could have a financial impact on the business.
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation.
• Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Coordinates Audits with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with policy and regulations; coordinates with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit.
• Presents recommendations to management on short- and long-term financial objectives and policies.
• Provides financial analysis with an emphasis on capital investments, pricing decisions, and contract negotiations.
• Assess the adequacy of reserves and overall financial reporting.
• Ensure adequate training and oversight are provided to all finance personnel to ensure account reconciliations meet the business requirements.
• Establish, monitor and maintain a system of internal controls that safeguards company assets and provides for the integrity and propriety of financial transactions and activities.
• Keeping informed about the latest developments in the finance industry.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.

• CPA (K) or ACCA
• Analytical skills
• Financial Acumen
• MS Office packages
• SAP (FICO)
• Excellent Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Demonstrate a high standard of ethics and integrity
• Interpersonal skills
• Problem Solving skills
• Strong planning & organizing skills
• High on initiative and ability to manage ambiguity
• Business Acumen
• Techno Commercial skills
• Techno Savvy

• Master’s degree in MBA or Equivalent
• CPA (K) or ACCA (added advantage)
• ICPAK (Professional registration)